Buckle



Jan. 8, 1924. 1,479,913

w. E. HATHEWAY BUCKLE Filed Feb. 24, 1925 Patented Jan. 8, 1924.

UNiTEn sra FFIC WILLIAM E, HATHEWAY, OF BRDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT.

BUCKLE.

Application filed February 24, 1923. Serial No. 620,872.

` invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to buckles of the character adapted for Suspenders andl similar articles, and relates more particularly to improved means of securing the end of the tape or webbing to the Hoor of buckle frame by utilizing practically the major portion of the floor as means for anchoring the end of the webbing, and thus giving greater holding capacity and a firmer grip on the webbing than the use of a series of individual teeth.

Referring to the accompanying drawings wherein the same numerals and letters of reference indicate like parts throughout the several views:

-Figure l represents a detail plan view of the blank` of the buckle frame;

Figure 2 is a view of the frame showing sections of the floor of the frame elevated to form the clamping means for the end of webbing;

Figure 3 is a view'of the assembled buckle with the lever in open position anda broken section of webbing in readiness to be secured to the Hoor of the buckle frame;

Figure 4 is a similar view showing the clamping feature of the Hoor presspd down upon the webbing to secure it firmly to the frame; y

Figure 5 is an underside or reverse view of the assembled buckle showing a section of webbing anchored therein;

Figure 6 is an upper or obverse view of the assembled buckle showing a section of webbing anchored therein;

Figure 7 is a rear elevation of the assembled buckle;

Figure 8 is an end elevation of the assembled buckle secured to the webbing;

Figure 9 is an enlarged sectional View of the floor of the frame and webbing on line 9-9 of Figure 3;

Figures 10 and 1l are similarly enlarged vievs showing the iioor sections shortened, an

lFigure 12 is a reduced view of the underside of the buckle frame showing a single floor section,

The blank comprising the buckle frame shown in Figure l consists' of the floor l and ears 2. The small perforations a, are formed in the floor to give the necessary clearance for the iioor sections 3, 4, broken away from the main body of the floor as shown in Figure 2. These iioor sections are temporarily elevated to merge the smaller openings into the two larger openings 5 and 6, which large openings are separated by the bridge 7 integral with the fioor. This bridge serves to keep the remaining narrow portions l2L of the iioor of the Jframe from separating.

The ears 2 are then bent at right angles to the Hoor with the common lever 8 journaled therein. The webbing 9 is inserted between the floor of the frame and the lever with its end abutting the base of the upturned ioor sections 3, 4, as shown in Figures 3 and 9, while the bridge 7 serves an additional purpose in preventing the end of the webbing passing through the enlarged openings in the floor. In other words, were it not for this bridge, the end of the webbing would, in the haste oi' assembling the same to the buckle, be more than liable to pass through an opening extending the full length of the fioor.

As soon as the end of the webbing is loca-ted, as above mentioned, the floor sections 3, 4, are forced down upon the webbing, Figures 4, 5, and 6, to anchor the same firmly to the buckle frame, and thus effect a firmer grip thereagainst than would be possible with a seri-es of teeth pierced from the floor.'

When the floor sections are thus clamped down against the webbing, the narrow open ings a, b, will again appear to allow the webbing being partially drawn therein and thus give increased holding power thereto. These clearance spaces also prevent the lateral sides of the closing floor sections 3, 4, shearing the webbing. To enable the sections 3, 4, to lie level with the floor of the frame when depressed and thus prevent their edges 3'r1 and 4a shearing the webbing against the walls 10 of the openings 5, 6, oi the floor, each clamping iioor section is shortened by forcibly indenting said sections as at 11,

end clearance spaces a a must be provided as in the other views. This single clamping floor section will not require the bridge shown in the other views.

The indentation 13, Figs. l0 and il, may also be formed in the narrow floor section la to give additional strength thereto. The

indentations 11 and 13 may both be used to widen the openings in tne tlocr so that the webbing will be caught between the ends of the clamping floor sections and the narrow floor section la, as shown in Fig. 11.

M represents the teeth of the lever 8.

Having thus described my invention what I claim is l. A buckle construction comprisinga frame and a lever jcurnaled thereto, said frame having a floor, elongated sections of the floor pierced therefrom to form clamping means for anchoring webbing to the floor, means whereby said sections are reduced and made shorter than the openings in the floor from which said sections were pierced, so that webbing can be secured between the ends of the sections and walls of said openings.

2. A. buckle construction comprising a frame and a lever journaled thereto, said frame having a Hoor with narrow initial openings formed therein, webbing clamping sections pierced from the oor, the openings in the floor made thereby merging into the initial openings, and a section ot the floor forming a bridge spanning said openings.

3. A buckle construction comprising a. frame and a lever journaled thereto, said frame having a lioor with spaced openings therein, the floor between said openings sheared or pierced from the floor to forni a clamp to secure a strip of webbing to the floor, and said openings adapted to receive a portion of the webbing when the clamping section is depressed.

In testimony whereof I aiiX my signature.

WlLLlAM E. HATHEWAY. 

